What if you invested $1,000 in TSMC in 1997? (Inflation-Adjusted)
TSM · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionUsing BLS CPI-U data, cumulative inflation from 1997 to 2026 totals 0%. Your $1,000 in TSMC grew to $160,519 in raw dollar terms, but in real purchasing power terms that gain is equivalent to $160,519 in constant 1997 dollars. That reflects a +19.0% per year real annualized return after accounting for price changes over 29 years.
Nominal final value
$160,519
+15,952% total return
Real value (1997 dollars)
$160,519
+15,952% real total return
Real annualized return
+19.0%
vs. +19% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in TSMC since 1997, values in constant 1997 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (1997 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 1998 | $1,203 | $1,203 |
| 1999 | $1,468 | $1,468 |
| 2000 | $4,685 | $9,182 |
| 2001 | $2,790 | $5,329 |
| 2002 | $2,746 | $5,135 |
| 2003 | $1,193 | $2,183 |
| 2004 | $2,149 | $3,826 |
| 2005 | $1,940 | $3,336 |
| 2006 | $2,604 | $4,348 |
| 2007 | $2,831 | $4,587 |
| 2008 | $2,505 | $3,908 |
| 2009 | $2,151 | $3,378 |
| 2010 | $3,055 | $4,674 |
| 2011 | $4,126 | $6,065 |
| 2012 | $4,632 | $6,670 |
| 2013 | $6,046 | $8,525 |
| 2014 | $5,928 | $8,239 |
| 2015 | $8,135 | $11,308 |
| 2016 | $8,261 | $11,317 |
| 2017 | $11,853 | $15,883 |
| 2018 | $17,942 | $23,324 |
| 2019 | $15,441 | $19,610 |
| 2020 | $23,185 | $28,982 |
| 2021 | $53,623 | $63,811 |
| 2022 | $54,975 | $59,923 |
| 2023 | $42,468 | $44,592 |
| 2024 | $52,739 | $53,794 |
| 2025 | $99,111 | $99,111 |
| 2026 | $158,626 | $158,626 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 1997 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.